Topic: Cricket

  • US planning renewed strikes on Iran: Reports

    Reports indicate that the United States is preparing to resume military strikes against Iran, signalling a possible escalation in already tense relations between Washington and Tehran. Renewed action could have significant implications for regional security, diplomatic efforts and the risk of a wider conflict. The article text provided does not contain the underlying reporting, sources,…

  • New York alleges Kalshi is running an ‘illegal gambling operation’ in new lawsuit

    New York has sued prediction-market platform Kalshi, alleging that it is operating an illegal gambling business by allowing users to bet on uncertain events without a state gambling licence. The case matters because it intensifies a growing conflict between state gambling regulators and the federal regulator overseeing prediction markets, potentially affecting how such platforms operate…

  • Dev who gave HashiCorp its name returns with a faster terminal multiplexer

    HashiCorp cofounder Mitchell Hashimoto has launched Superlogical, a startup developing a server-side terminal multiplexer intended to make persistent programming sessions faster and more reliable. The company argues that conventional tools such as tmux, Zellij and GNU Screen duplicate terminal data and continually reconcile local and remote states, creating avoidable delays; its approach could also provide…

  • An American ally is adopting Beijing’s playbook

    The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and arguments cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests it concerns a US ally adopting approaches associated with Beijing, but this alone is insufficient to establish what happened or why it matters. No verifiable details, figures or supporting context were…

  • Mahershala Ali signals end of Marvel’s Blade reboot

    Mahershala Ali has said he is ready to stop answering questions about Marvel Studios’ abandoned Blade reboot, saying the film would have been made if the studio had wanted to proceed. His comments point to the effective end of a project announced in 2019 and suggest he no longer expects to play the vampire hunter.…

  • Security plans in place for any Afghanistan protests

    Cricket Ireland has put security arrangements in place for its forthcoming five-match one-day international series against Afghanistan, amid the possibility of protests over the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls. The series has drawn criticism because women’s participation in sport has effectively been banned in Afghanistan, raising concerns that the fixtures could be used to…

  • Details on Giants outfielder’s scooter crash take bizarre twist as team announces he will miss rest of season

    San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader will miss the rest of the season after a late-night scooter crash, the team has announced. The incident is significant because Bader was already managing plantar fasciitis, and the accident has ended his campaign despite occurring away from the field. The crash took place on Saturday night into early…

  • Stokes return would not surprise England chief Key

    England men’s cricket director Rob Key says he would not be surprised if former captain Ben Stokes eventually reversed his international retirement, though he has received no indication that a return is planned. Stokes’s potential availability would matter particularly ahead of next summer’s home Ashes, as England seek to rebuild following changes in both the…

  • House Democrat blasted after early release law freed inmates later charged with murder

    A Covid-era New Jersey law championed by Representative Nellie Pou is facing renewed criticism after several inmates released early under the programme were later charged with murder, according to Fox News. The issue matters because it has revived debate over whether emergency prison-release measures adequately protected public safety. The law was signed by then-Governor Phil…

  • League has ‘genuine concern’ for members over cheating claim

    An amateur cricket league has said it is concerned about the welfare of Saltburn Cricket Club members after a video alleging cheating during a match attracted worldwide attention. The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League is investigating a Saltburn player who was suspended by his club, while urging people not to prejudice any disciplinary…